form8-k.htm


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C., 20549
 
 
FORM 8-K
 
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
December 15, 2011

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CITY HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Commission File Number: 0-11733

West Virginia
55-0619957
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
Identification No.)
 
25 Gatewater Road, Cross Lanes, WV 25313
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
 
304-769-1100
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 
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Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 15, 2011, City Holding Company (“the Company”) issued a news release, attached as Exhibit 99, announcing the declaration of a $0.35 per common share cash dividend for shareholders of record as of January 13, 2012, payable on January 31, 2012.  The dividend represents a 3% increase from the $0.34 per share cash dividend paid in the fourth quarter of 2011.  Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is the news release issued by the Company announcing its increase in dividends payable to common shareholders.


Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99.1
News Release issued December 15, 2011

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the Undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Dated: December 15, 2011
City Holding Company
   
   
By: 
/s/ David L. Bumgarner
 
David L. Bumgarner
 
Chief Financial Officer
 


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